How do people gain access to underside of car

Mike6 said:
I am in my 70s but still fit enough to do all my own servicing and repairs
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Fair play!

I use some XL axle stands, similar to https://www.sgs-engineering.com/jsr6-ratchet-axle-stands
One on each jacking point can get you high enough for most jobs. I've done a clutch swap like this.
See page 1-2 of my build thread for photos.
 
Joining onto this thread, so what is it you all reccomend?

I need to do some work on underside of my car as well and currently don't have any proper equipment. So what would you all reccomend for a good and safe way to jack the car (without spending over a grand like PVR setup that I'm very jealous of)

I was looking at the SGS 5 piece kit followed maybe with a ramp? but I'm unsure if this would be the safest way if I'd need to raise it quite high.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196256903090?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BzAbAKuDRFW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=2pa3cm4xqmm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Any advice for a kit for someone who has nothing would be great :)
 
A neighbour of mine had his car hight enough for me using a low level high lift trolley jack which he got from Halfords also using high axle stands. Think that is the way I will go as my trolley jacks just dont go high enough for me to get underneath in a way I can work.
 
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